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WP53 WNH

2004 Volvo V40

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,122 mi
Last recorded116,122 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Volvo V4089,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 WNH
MakeVolvo
ModelV40
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 116,122 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2018 116,113 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2017 114,357 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Fail 25 May 2017 114,349 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Pass 31 May 2016 112,769 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 111,203 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 107,836 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 107,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nsf brake is slightly grabbing

rear number plate faded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 102,164 miles

nearside front brake slight binding.

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 96,317 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light on

Fail 18 Oct 2011 96,282 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

airbag light on

rear disc`s worn badly

Pass 18 Oct 2010 91,066 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 86,779 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 82,982 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/f tyre inner tread edge damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2007 77,612 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 67,875 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V40?

Based on 1,865,374 MOT tests across 172,439 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,937
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
172,439
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 66,595
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 49,904
Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,421
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 28,897
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 27,218
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WP53 WNH is a 2004 Volvo V40 in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 89,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 66,595 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WP53 WNH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Volvo V40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WP53 WNH registered?

WP53 WNH is a 2004 Volvo V40, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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